Expressions

A shirt costs $15. How much will is cost to buy x shirts?

• 15 * x

• x divided by 15

• 15 + x

• 15 - x

Anna has 15 bottles of paint. How many will she have if she buys x more bottles of paint?

• 15 - x

• 15 + x

• x divided by 15

• 15 divided by x

Julie has $100 in her bank account. How much will she have if she deposits (puts in) x more dollars?

• 100 - x

• 100 + x

• x divided by 100

• 100 divided by x

Mia made $40 at her lemonade stand. How much will she have left if she spends x dollars?

• 40 - x

• 40 + x

• x divided by 40

• 40 divided by x

• 15

• 12

• 18

• 21

Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression: "Seven less than twice a number."

Translate the following sentence into an equation: "Eight times a number, decreased by 13, is equal to 35."

Each student has 15 tickets to sell. How many will Matt have left if he sells x tickets?

• 15 - x

• 15 + x

• x divided by 15

• 15 divided by x

A Girl Scout troop has to deliver 100 boxes of cookies. How many will they have left if they deliver x boxes?

• 100 - x

• 100 + x

• x divided by 100

• 100 divided by x

Sam has 15 cookies that he wants to share equally with x friends. How many cookies does each friend get?

• 15 - x

• 15 + x

• x divided by 15

• 15 divided by x